Dr Ahmed Elabany, a Maxillofacial Surgery lecturer and Stanford-trained facial reconstruction specialist, focuses on jaw reshaping with advanced 3D planning. The procedure typically costs around $1,500–$3,000. His expertise includes aesthetic and functional jaw corrections for international patients seeking natural-looking results.
PyraMedicine is a multispecialty clinic in Cairo performing 2,800 IVF cycles annually. It offers fertility treatments, cosmetic surgery, dental care, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. Costs are 60–80% lower than Western prices, and it holds GHR accreditation.
Dr. Ahmed Elabany is a rhinoplasty consultant at PyraMedicine in Cairo. He completed a fellowship in facial plastic surgery at Stanford University, USA. Dr. Elabany specializes in ethnic rhinoplasty and complex revision cases. He has treated hundreds of international patients seeking natural results.
PyraMedicine is a multispecialty clinic in Cairo performing 2,800 IVF cycles annually. It offers fertility treatments, cosmetic surgery, dental care, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostics. Costs are 60–80% lower than Western prices, and it holds GHR accreditation.
The procedure sculpts the lower face, enhancing aesthetics and balance through surgical or non-surgical methods.
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